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HP vp6320 by Jimbo700 - Jun 27, 2006
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| XGA (1024x768), 2000 ANSI Lumens, 7.7 lbs, $849 (MSRP) |
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| Personal Experience |
| First off, let me say that I purchased the HP VP6320 for my Home Theatre only. I don't even have it connected to a computer. I have it ceiling mounted in my Home Theatre, projecting to a Gray Wolf 10 foot screen. I've read other reviews citing "color wheel sync' problems and/or bulb failures, but I purchased mine in April 2006 and have had zero problems (it is late June 2006 as I write this). I am using it as a home theatre projector and it has the best picture I've seen in a projector user $4,000. I have yet to connect it to an HD DVD or Blue Ray DVD player (will do this in late July when prices of Blue Ray and HD DVD undergo their first reduction), or any true High Def source, but I do have it connected to a Sony upconverting DVD player via HDMI to DVI conversion cable the HDMI to DVI conversion cable cost more than the DVD player) and the results are the best picture I have ever seen on any projector displaying native 480p, non-high def source. The colors are brilliant and crisp and the 2000 ANSI lumens are more than enough to deliver a bright, clear picture... even with a couple of lights on in the room. The specs say this unit's native resolution is 1024x768... which means it should have no problem with true 720p and 1080i. I'll repost how this looks when I get a real 720p input. The VP6320 does contain the HDCP chip, and a DVI port (with absolutely no loss when used with an HDMI conversion cable... except there isn't any audio), so the new HD DVD and Blue Ray players with Image Constraint System won't be down converting to 480p with this projector (nearly all projectors/TV's with component outputs will be rendered useless as a High Def display if studios start taking advantage of the Image Constraint System... which is enviable). A final thought... this bulb in the VP6320 is rated at 4,000 hours, nearly 30% more than just about every other projector in the price range. At my viewing rate it will be April 2009 before I have to start thinking about a replacement. I paid $1300 (excluding a $200 HP MIR) for my VP6320 and have enjoyed every second viewing it's majestic picture. If HP has resolved the "color wheel" issue (which they apparently had by the time mine rolled off the assembly line), it's a sure bet! |
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| None! |
